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How do you say "drill" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el taladro
In Spanish (Latin America), "drill" is el taladro.
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Pronunciation
Say "el taladro" as EHL tah-LAH-droh, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Grammar notes
el taladro is masculine. Its plural is ejercicios.
Example sentence
Hizo un agujero con el taladro.
She made a hole with the drill.
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How to remember el taladro
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Questions about el taladro
How do you pronounce el taladro?
Say "el taladro" as EHL tah-LAH-droh, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Is el taladro masculine or feminine?
el taladro is masculine. el taladro is masculine. Its plural is ejercicios.
How is el taladro used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el taladro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Hizo un agujero con el taladro. (She made a hole with the drill.).
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"Drill" in other languages
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